س ش
siin · shiin — s (as in sun) · sh (as in ship) — the dots decide
In the story
Salma
The bare one is س, the dotted one is ش. The dots completely change the sound. Say them both with me, slowly: س ش.
Sam
س ش...
Salma
Hajj Mahmoud notices him lingering. He doesn't have time for window shoppers. He points a large finger at the premium bin.
Learn it in the story
This phrase appears in the lesson:
Level pre-A1 · Lesson 7